Vehicle stopped on I-95 following Sunday morning pursuit

Several officers surround a car pulled over on I-95 Southbound on Sunday morning.

Several officers surround a car pulled over on I-95 Southbound on Sunday morning.

Photo: / John Nash /Hearst Connecticut Media

Photo: / John Nash /Hearst Connecticut Media

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Several officers surround a car pulled over on I-95 Southbound on Sunday morning.

Several officers surround a car pulled over on I-95 Southbound on Sunday morning.

Photo: / John Nash /Hearst Connecticut Media

Vehicle stopped on I-95 following Sunday morning pursuit

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BRIDGEPORT — Officers from multiple agencies stopped a car on I-95 Southbound following a vehicle pursuit Sunday morning, backing up the road for miles.

The highway was congested for the 2.8-mile stretch between exits 7 and 4 on the southbound side, according to the state Department of Transportation, creating delays for three miles between exits 2 and 4.

Photos from witnesses show officers surrounding a white car 1990 Chevrolet Camaro on the side of the highway. Witnesses said Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford and Darien officers responded to the incident, which was reported just before 11:30 a.m.

During the incident, Bridgeport spokesperson Av Harris said a Bridgeport police officer was assaulted. It is unknown whether the officer was injured.

Harris said a 46-year-old male suspect was taken into custody, but the suspect’s identity has not been released nor have any charges been announced.